Here is a song for you to exercise your mind and ears, and also accustom yourself to some of the instruments that are used in Latin music. This song is reminiscent of classical music without compromising its Latin identity. It contains different layers of the Latin genre hiding beneath the flute.
Each participating musician is sharing their experience of the moment in the music; in how they play their instrument. The patterns may seem consistent, but if you listen closely, you can hear the slight variations giving away their emotions.
See if you can navigate the room where this song is being performed. Spend some time with each musician. Learn a bit more about the pattern they play with their instruments; about how the flow of music as a whole affects their mood and creative character.
Pick a musician and spend some time getting acquainted to them and their feelings. Can you feel their emotions? Are you two agreeing about how awesome this is? What’s her name? What does she play? Can you take over for him for just a second so he can grab some water?
If you didn’t feel impressed and made no friends, that’s okay, too. You can keep your distance and simply observe the instruments played and what they are doing.
Lastly, can you tell which one in the group is the glue that keeps them altogether?
By the way– you can still have the same experience when a singer is thrown in the plot. Just understand that he seems to be “the forefront” of it all, simply because he is speaking a language that paints our emotions in a more palpable way.
If we could talk to instruments, and they responded on their own to express emotions, we would not only marry women or men, but also instruments… More about this in an upcoming post!
Take note, and come share with the others. See you next Monday at 9PM!
*** Try to listen to this with a good pair of headphones, sound system or speakers so you can hear everything possible. Phone or laptop speakers might not do this song or yourself any justice.